In a veiled attack against opposition parties, CM Yogi Adityanath said the country has seen how attempts were made to thwart Holi, Diwali celebrations, and Maha Kumbh festivities.
24 incidents from the year 2024 to 2005, wherein Hindus celebrating Diwali were attacked by Islamists using trivial excuses or in a blatant demonstration of their hate for the Kafirs
Chennai Police arrested a Muslim couple, Mohammed Nishad and Nasia. for their maid's murder, but media reports linked the crime to Diwali, raising concerns about sensationalism in reporting.
Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun wants Sikhs to ensure that Hindus don’t celebrate Diwali in their homes and temples in Punjab and elsewhere by bursting firecrackers.
Controversy erupted when Muslim cleric Tauqeer Raza commented on the firecracker issue during Diwali and said that the extensive use of firecrackers was a waste of money.
PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said that today Bharat can't compromise on even an inch of its borders and said we trust the determination of our soldiers.
The area PM is spending time in is an extremely inhospitable place, due to the very hot days and very cold nights. The terrain is also challenging. Prime Minister Modi has been spending Diwali with the troops since he took over in 2014.